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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdoc Royas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riera has chosen GMS vs Karan - Goa'n Mad as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murdoc Royas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Riera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royas looks to land a combination but Riera avoids it well.
Royas tries to bum rush Riera with a series of wild strikes but Riera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
Royas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riera circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Royas. No joy for Riera on that attempt.
Royas misses with the combination.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Royas misses.
Riera tries to clinch but Royas moves out of range.
Riera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Riera dodges the punch combination from Royas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Royas.
Royas throws a right and a left that Riera avoids nicely.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch but Royas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royas throws a series of punches but Riera avoids them all with ease.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Royas is adopting a defensive guard.
Royas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royas looking to control.
Riera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riera wanted to stand there but Royas had control of the position.
Riera drops back looking for a leg! Royas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royas manages to kick Riera off! Riera jumps back into Royas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Royas misses with a wild combination.
Riera is looking to clinch.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royas misses with the combination.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royas throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Royas throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Royas swinging wilding here.
Riera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdoc Royas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Royas tries to break the clinch but Riera is controlling the position.
Royas wants to break free but Riera has control.
Riera looking to throw knees to the head but Royas is blocking nicely.
Riera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Royas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riera jumps guard but Royas stands there with Riera around his waist. Riera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murdoc Royas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Riera.
Royas has had enough of the clinch but Riera keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riera wants a takedown but no success here.
Riera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royas smiles and moves away.
Riera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Riera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Royas tries to bum rush Riera with a series of wild strikes but Riera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Royas misses with the combination.
Royas misses with a wild combination.
Royas misses with a two punch combination.
Riera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riera prevents Royas from improving his position.
Royas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Royas keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdoc Royas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royas.
Royas throws a series of punches but Riera avoids them all with ease.
Riera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Royas.
Royas misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
Royas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royas misses with the combination.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riera.
Murdoc Royas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Riera with that takedown attempt.
Royas misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riera fails with a takedown attempt.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Royas misses.
Royas throws a right and a left that Riera avoids nicely.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riera.
Royas looks to land a combination but Riera avoids it well.
Royas swinging wilding here.
Royas misses with a wild combination.
Riera shoots in and bounces Royas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riera looking to pass the guard.
Riera won't allow Royas to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Royas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riera working some strikes from top position.
Riera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riera connects with a couple of short punches.
Riera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riera scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Royas looks to land a combination but Riera avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Royas some visible discomfort.
Riera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Royas to his feet.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Riera closes the distance and clinches up with Royas, looking for a takedown. Riera pushes Royas against the cage but Royas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murdoc Royas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Riera.
Riera shoots for a double leg takedown but Royas sprawls well. He's pushed Riera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Royas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royas misses with a two punch combination.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Royas gets caught flat footed, as Riera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Royas wriggles free and stands up.
Riera moves into range and clinches up with Royas.
Royas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riera fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera jumps guard and drags Royas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riera keeping moving, preventing Royas from controlling successfully.
Riera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royas gets to his feet - Riera follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Riera tries to clinch but Royas moves out of range.
A punch combination from Royas misses.
Riera moves in looking to clinch but Royas pushes him off.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riera lands a high kick!
Riera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riera trying to control the action but Royas is working from the bottom.
Riera with the ground and pound but Royas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Royas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Royas has escaped and now he's on top!
Royas throwing strikes from guard but Riera blocks nicely.
Riera keeping moving, preventing Royas from controlling successfully.
Riera has his foot on Royas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Royas works his way back into a safe position though.
Royas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Riera, up you get!
Royas lands a two punch combo.
Riera closes the distance and pushes Royas back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Albert Riera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Royas is trying to get back to full guard.
Riera tries to pass to full mount but Royas defends it.
Riera is trying to control. Royas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Royas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Royas wants to control but Riera is keeping busy.
Murdoc Royas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Riera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Riera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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